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Number of New U.S. HIV Infections Gets Revised Upwards
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Page: << Prev | 1 | 2 "These new CDC numbers lend credence to what public health officials have long been saying, that HIV is alive and well and thriving in certain communities in the U.S.," added Rowena Johnston, vice president of research for the Foundation for AIDS Research in New York City. "Using these advanced methods to paint a more accurate picture of the numbers of new HIV infections is important for working out where our prevention messages have worked, and where there is a need for improvement. It's time to take a precision strike approach towards HIV prevention in this country."
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There's much more on HIV/AIDS at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Last updated 8/3/2008
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SOURCES: Richard Wolitski, M.D., acting director, Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, CDC; Rowena Johnston, Ph.D., vice president, research, Foundation for AIDS Research, New York City Aug. 6, 2008, Journal of the American Medical Association
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